Spike Lee Sorry About Retweeting Couple's Address

Trayvon Case Affects Sanford Couple

Spike Lee apologized overnight to a Sanford couple who say they were forced to leave their home when a Twitter posting that the director helped spread listed their address as that of a man who shot an unarmed teenager.

Elaine and David McClain are in their 70s and say they have a son named William George Zimmerman who lived in their Sanford-area home in the mid-1990s. They say he is no relation to 28-year-old George Zimmerman who killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26.

The killing has touched off widespread public outrage and protests across the country, including from Lee and other celebrities, because Zimmerman was not arrested. He says he acted in self-defense.

Lee tweeted late Wednesday: "I Deeply Apologize To The McClain Family For Retweeting Their Address. It Was A Mistake. Please Leave The McClain's In Peace."

Couple Talks About Tweet

On Wednesday, the Sanford couple from their home over a tweet about the Trayvon Martin case spoke to WESH 2.

Couple Speaks About Tweet

"I love this home but we can't stay in it," said Elaine McLain. "Cause we don't know what's going to happen."

Spike Lee retweeted a tweet from a California man with her mother-in-law's address, saying that's where George Zimmerman lives.

Some of Lee's 250,000 followers have suggested violence towards people at that address.

McLain said the Twitter post caused her so much trouble, she and her husband moved into a hotel.

"I don't know if I have words," said McLain. "Scary, it's really scary and we are afraid for our lives."

McLain, 70, has a son named William George Zimmerman, who use to live with her but doesn't any longer. However, McLain's son is not the same Zimmerman involved in the case. They are not related.

"They're calling him with nasty phone calls," said McLain. "It's just making the whole family scared. Just very, very scared."

Neighbors said they are upset about everything that is happening to McLain and her son.

"It doesn't matter if it's Spike Lee or anyone," said Yvonne Picard. "We just all need to be sympathetic right now."

Morgan and Morgan law firm confirmed that McLain has met with them to explore what her legal options are after being forced from her home.

Trayvon Martin was shot and killed inside a gated Sanford community on February 26. The watchman who shot him claims self-defense and has not been arrested.